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Paul Arriola and Joe Corona score goals in Club Tijuana romp

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The Liga MX Clausura home opener couldn’t have gone much better for Club Tijuana, and the return to Estadio Caliente after a year away on loan could not have gone much better for Joe Corona.

The American midfielder scored a goal and helped set up another by drawing a dangerous free kick in Club Tijuana’s 6-2 rout of Puebla on Friday night.

U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Paul Arriola was also in on the scoring fun, belting a beautiful blast in the second half to help spark the blowout.

Arriola and fellow American Michael Orozco both started for Club Tijuana, while Corona came off the bench and made a major impact, earning a free kick at the top of the penalty area that teammate Victor Malcorra converted to make the score 5-2. Corona then added his own name to the scoresheet when he pounced on a loose ball in front of goal to give him a goal in his first game back in Tijuana since returning from a year away on loan with Dorados.

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  1. Remember when “Sunday: running commentary” was a thing on this site for years and years?? Sigh

    When They Reminisce Over You.

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    • Time to start a pool for when the last article ever will get posted? I’d be surprised if this site lasts into 2018.

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  2. Arriola goal was absolutely sick. Weak clearance brings it to him in the air about thigh height on the right side of the 18 as he’s rushing to join the attack. He pretty deftly touches it down to take the speed off the ball so it bounces up nicely for him, then he strikes a gorgeous, dipping blast over the outstretched keeper and into the top, opposite corner of the netting. Glad he started today. He didn’t get many starts last season. This may be a big year for him. Look for him to possibly take the jump. He reminds me a bit of a young Deuce with his combination of feistiness and creativity.

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  3. Any highlights? With our issues at winger (other than Pulisic), Arriola is a guy to keep an eye on going forward. He is fearless and skilled.

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    • Actually there are a number of winger options emerging/returning:
      Pulisic, Gooch, Green, Zardes, Gyau, Arriola, Manneh, Arriola, Perez, etc…
      This is why Zusi is being tried at RB. Bruce knows that things are changing and the days of Zusi, Bedoya, etc are coming to an end.

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